Luis Valdez Leadership Academy was the 33-30 winner over DCP Alum Rock when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Luis Valdez Leadership Academy Lions fell victim to a rough 16-5 loss at the hands of the DCP Alum Rock Lobos on Wednesday.
For DCP Alum Rock's part, Nayeli "Yacky" Joya spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, DCP Alum Rock got a big performance out of Jocelyn "Joss" Lomeli, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Madison "Madi" Sumpter was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy's defeat was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs per game. As for DCP Alum Rock, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Luis Valdez Leadership Academy will stay at home for another game and welcome Pacific Bay Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. DCP Alum Rock will take on Castilleja at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Castilleja is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season.
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